Celebratesomeone’ssuccessGive spacewhensomeoneneeds itShare akind noteormessageAcknowledgesomeone’seffortSay “Iappreciateyou”Showpatienceduring atoughconversationRepeat backwhatsomeone saidto showunderstandingSay “Iunderstandhow youfeel”Use positivebodylanguage(eye contact,nodding)Includesomeonewho feelsleft outShare apersonalexperienceto connectAsk “Howcan Ihelp?”ListenwithoutinterruptingOffer words ofencouragementExpressgratitudesincerelyOffer tolisten withoutgiving adviceNoticesomeone’smood andcheck inGivesomeoneyour fullattentionSmile atsomeonewho seemsstressedSay “Thatsoundschallenging”Recognizenon-verbalcuesOffer helpwithoutbeingaskedAsk open-endedquestionsValidatesomeone’sfeelingsCelebratesomeone’ssuccessGive spacewhensomeoneneeds itShare akind noteormessageAcknowledgesomeone’seffortSay “Iappreciateyou”Showpatienceduring atoughconversationRepeat backwhatsomeone saidto showunderstandingSay “Iunderstandhow youfeel”Use positivebodylanguage(eye contact,nodding)Includesomeonewho feelsleft outShare apersonalexperienceto connectAsk “Howcan Ihelp?”ListenwithoutinterruptingOffer words ofencouragementExpressgratitudesincerelyOffer tolisten withoutgiving adviceNoticesomeone’smood andcheck inGivesomeoneyour fullattentionSmile atsomeonewho seemsstressedSay “Thatsoundschallenging”Recognizenon-verbalcuesOffer helpwithoutbeingaskedAsk open-endedquestionsValidatesomeone’sfeelings

Empathy Bingo: Walk in Their Shoes - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Celebrate someone’s success
  2. Give space when someone needs it
  3. Share a kind note or message
  4. Acknowledge someone’s effort
  5. Say “I appreciate you”
  6. Show patience during a tough conversation
  7. Repeat back what someone said to show understanding
  8. Say “I understand how you feel”
  9. Use positive body language (eye contact, nodding)
  10. Include someone who feels left out
  11. Share a personal experience to connect
  12. Ask “How can I help?”
  13. Listen without interrupting
  14. Offer words of encouragement
  15. Express gratitude sincerely
  16. Offer to listen without giving advice
  17. Notice someone’s mood and check in
  18. Give someone your full attention
  19. Smile at someone who seems stressed
  20. Say “That sounds challenging”
  21. Recognize non-verbal cues
  22. Offer help without being asked
  23. Ask open-ended questions
  24. Validate someone’s feelings